1976 United States Senate election in Utah
The 1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch. 40 years after the election, Hatch was the longest-serving Republican Senator, having been re-elected for seven terms before retiring following the 2018 election.
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Major Candidates
Democratic
- Frank Moss, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959
Republican
- Orrin Hatch
- Sherman P. Lloyd, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Orrin Hatch | 290,221 | 55.59% | |
| Democratic | Frank Moss (incumbent) | 223,948 | 42.89% | |
| Total votes | 514,169 | 100.00% | ||
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See also
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